Good Gear Guide - white house RSS feedhttp://www.goodgearguide.com.au/tag/white-house/en-auMon, 23 Feb 2015 17:03:53 +1100Edward Snowden documentary Citizenfour wins Oscarhttp://www.goodgearguide.com.au/article/568732/edward-snowden-documentary-citizenfour-wins-oscar/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedA documentary on whistleblower Edward Snowden won the Oscar for the best documentary feature, in a shot in the arm for people worldwide protesting against alleged U.S. intrusions into the privacy of people in the country and abroad.John RibeiroMon, 23 Feb 2015 17:03:53 +1100http://www.goodgearguide.com.au/article/568732/edward-snowden-documentary-citizenfour-wins-oscar/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedWhite House picks VMware's Tony Scott as CIOhttp://www.goodgearguide.com.au/article/565707/white-house-picks-vmware-tony-scott-cio/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedU.S. President Barack Obama has announced his intention to appoint VMware executive Tony Scott as federal CIO.John RibeiroFri, 06 Feb 2015 16:06:47 +1100http://www.goodgearguide.com.au/article/565707/white-house-picks-vmware-tony-scott-cio/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedObama revives call for immunity to companies sharing threat datahttp://www.goodgearguide.com.au/article/563776/obama-revives-call-immunity-companies-sharing-threat-data/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedDusting off a 2011 to-do list, U.S. President Barack Obama is expected to propose legislation to protect companies sharing computer threat data with the government from prosecution, according to reports.John RibeiroTue, 13 Jan 2015 18:43:16 +1100http://www.goodgearguide.com.au/article/563776/obama-revives-call-immunity-companies-sharing-threat-data/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedObama aims to tighten laws on data hacking and student privacyhttp://www.goodgearguide.com.au/article/563665/obama-aims-tighten-laws-data-hacking-student-privacy/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedU.S. President Barack Obama is expected to call Monday for new federal legislation requiring hacked private companies to report quickly the compromise of consumer data.John RibeiroMon, 12 Jan 2015 17:19:44 +1100http://www.goodgearguide.com.au/article/563665/obama-aims-tighten-laws-data-hacking-student-privacy/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedObama promises response on Sony hack, says pulling movie was mistakehttp://www.goodgearguide.com.au/article/562896/obama-promises-response-sony-hack-says-pulling-movie-mistake/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedPresident Obama believes Sony made a mistake in canceling release of "The Interview" following a major cyberattack and said the U.S. is prepared to respond to the attack, but he wouldn't say when or how.Martyn WilliamsSat, 20 Dec 2014 07:03:26 +1100http://www.goodgearguide.com.au/article/562896/obama-promises-response-sony-hack-says-pulling-movie-mistake/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedObama backs passing of NSA reform legislation by Senatehttp://www.goodgearguide.com.au/article/559888/obama-backs-passing-nsa-reform-legislation-by-senate/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedThe administration of U.S. President Barack Obama urged the Senate to pass the USA Freedom Act, which would curb the bulk collection of telephone records by the National Security Agency in the wake of widespread concerns about potential violations of privacy.John RibeiroTue, 18 Nov 2014 18:11:56 +1100http://www.goodgearguide.com.au/article/559888/obama-backs-passing-nsa-reform-legislation-by-senate/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedHackers reportedly target unclassified White House networkhttp://www.goodgearguide.com.au/article/558444/hackers-reportedly-target-unclassified-white-house-network/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedHackers targeted an unclassified White House network in recent weeks but did not damage any systems, according to news reports.John RibeiroWed, 29 Oct 2014 13:53:40 +1100http://www.goodgearguide.com.au/article/558444/hackers-reportedly-target-unclassified-white-house-network/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedIndustry can head off IoT privacy rules, former US official sayshttp://www.goodgearguide.com.au/article/557949/industry-can-head-off-iot-privacy-rules-former-us-official-says/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedThe Internet of Things is raising a host of concerns over the control of data that could lead to government regulation, but tech companies can rein in those worries on their own if they act fast, according to a former White House technology official.Stephen LawsonWed, 22 Oct 2014 11:39:28 +1100http://www.goodgearguide.com.au/article/557949/industry-can-head-off-iot-privacy-rules-former-us-official-says/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedObama orders chip-and-PIN in government credit cardshttp://www.goodgearguide.com.au/article/557697/obama-orders-chip-and-pin-government-credit-cards/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedPresident Barack Obama issued an executive order on Friday to have secure chip-and-PIN technology embedded into government-issued credit and debit cards as part of a broader move aimed at stemming payment data breaches.Zach MinersSat, 18 Oct 2014 12:00:37 +1100http://www.goodgearguide.com.au/article/557697/obama-orders-chip-and-pin-government-credit-cards/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedIntelligence chief Clapper to set up US surveillance review grouphttp://www.goodgearguide.com.au/article/523572/intelligence_chief_clapper_set_up_us_surveillance_review_group/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedThe administration of U.S. President Barack Obama on Monday launched a review of whether the country uses optimally advancements in technology to protect its national security while preventing unauthorized disclosure and maintaining public trust.John RibeiroTue, 13 Aug 2013 03:11:23 +1000http://www.goodgearguide.com.au/article/523572/intelligence_chief_clapper_set_up_us_surveillance_review_group/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedWhite House opposes amendment to curb NSA spyinghttp://www.goodgearguide.com.au/article/521807/white_house_opposes_amendment_curb_nsa_spying/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedThe White House is opposed to an amendment to a defense spending bill that would limit spending on mass surveillance by the National Security Agency.John RibeiroWed, 24 Jul 2013 06:32:30 +1000http://www.goodgearguide.com.au/article/521807/white_house_opposes_amendment_curb_nsa_spying/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedAnalyst says iPhone 4's US sales injunction could cost Apple billionshttp://www.goodgearguide.com.au/article/463893/analyst_says_iphone_4_us_sales_injunction_could_cost_apple_billions/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedNoted Jefferies analyst, Peter Misek, said in a research note that the US International Trade Commission's injunction against the sale of the iPhone 4 could deprive Apple of as much as $US2 billion in revenue.Jon GoldWed, 05 Jun 2013 20:26:13 +1000http://www.goodgearguide.com.au/article/463893/analyst_says_iphone_4_us_sales_injunction_could_cost_apple_billions/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedReport: US President Obama to announce measures against patent trollshttp://www.goodgearguide.com.au/article/463622/report_us_president_obama_announce_measures_against_patent_trolls/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedU.S. President Barack Obama is expected to announce Tuesday measures directed against patent-holding companies, often referred to as patent trolls, according to a newspaper report.John RibeiroTue, 04 Jun 2013 05:39:25 +1000http://www.goodgearguide.com.au/article/463622/report_us_president_obama_announce_measures_against_patent_trolls/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedWhite House threatens to veto CISPA ahead of votehttp://www.goodgearguide.com.au/article/459289/white_house_threatens_veto_cispa_ahead_vote/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedThe White House has threatened to veto the controversial Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act (CISPA) in its present form, citing concerns that the bill does not adequately prevent sharing of irrelevant personal information.John RibeiroWed, 17 Apr 2013 03:48:34 +1000http://www.goodgearguide.com.au/article/459289/white_house_threatens_veto_cispa_ahead_vote/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedWhite House asks tech leaders how to modernize governmenthttp://www.goodgearguide.com.au/article/332604/white_house_asks_tech_leaders_how_modernize_government/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeedThe U.S. government needs to stop wasting money on doomed IT projects and update outdated technology to better serve residents, U.S. President Barack Obama said Thursday.Grant GrossFri, 15 Jan 2010 08:13:00 +1100http://www.goodgearguide.com.au/article/332604/white_house_asks_tech_leaders_how_modernize_government/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=tagfeed